Color swatch image showing AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) with RGB(240,248,255) values

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) Color Information

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) RGB value is (240, 248, 255). The hex color red value is 240, green is 248, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 97 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) Color Meaning

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) conveys gentle openness, digital innocence, and airy tranquility. As one of the lightest blues in the X11 color set, it borders on white but retains a cool, sky-like whisper. Psychologically, AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) reduces cognitive strain and softens digital interfaces, making it popular in educational apps, children’s websites, and healthcare portals. It feels clean without sterility, calm without emptiness. Named after Lewis Carroll’s character, AliceBlue carries literary nostalgia—suggesting curiosity, wonder, and safe exploration. In branding, it works for startups emphasizing transparency, early-stage learning, or gentle tech. Spiritually, AliceBlue represents the first breath of clarity after confusion. Because it reflects rather than asserts, AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) invites users in without overwhelming them—ideal for onboarding flows, meditation tools, or minimalist aesthetics seeking warmth through subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F0F8FF
RGB
rgb(240, 248, 255)
HSL
hsl(208°, 100%, 97%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 6%, 100%)
XYZ
87.5526 92.8801 107.9209
Yxy
92.8801 0.3036 0.3221
Hunter Lab
96.3743 -0.6515 -1.9289
CIE-Lab
97.1789 -1.3431 -4.2731

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#F0F8FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0F8FF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF)

protanopia

#f3f4fd

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0F8FF;

Text Color

color: #F0F8FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0F8FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0F8FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0F8FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F8FF 0%, #1a94ff 100%);

AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about AliceBlue (#F0F8FF) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.